Michael Fisher
ROANOKE CITY
Summary
Dynamic Substance Abuse Counselor with extensive experience at Roanoke Comprehensive Treatment Center, skilled in management, customer service and individual therapy. Proven track record in developing goal-oriented treatment plans and facilitating impactful psychoeducational groups, enhancing clients' recovery journeys and life skills. Committed to fostering positive behavioral changes and client empowerment. Also has 5 years of experience in Management in the food service industry.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substance Abuse Counselor
Roanoke Comprehensive Treatment Center
03.2020 - Current
- Facilitated group and individual therapy in outpatient setting.
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug abuse issues.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
Therapeutic Day Treatment Counselor
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare
02.2018 - 11.2019
- Worked directly with schools and parents to enhance clients educational experience and improve behaviors and coping skills.
- Provided in-class support for clients to help redirect behaviors and improve focus and educational outcomes.
- Created individualized treatment plans based on the needs and diagnosis for each client.
- Provided individual counseling to the clients as needed on a daily basis.
- Facilitated psychoeducational groups and actives.
Residential Counselor
Gift of Hope
10.2010 - 02.2019
- Delivered frequent summaries on resident progression and regression in treatment.
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal, and social skills.
- Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing discipline and behavior metrics.
- Communicated behavior choices to residents by outlining positive and negative consequences of choices.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions to help clients address issues including substance abuse, anger management and interpersonal relationships.
- Implemented and monitored residential policies and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Radford University
Radford, VA05-2009
Skills
- Individual counseling
- Crisis management
- Recovery support
- Substance abuse education
- Goal setting
- Clinical documentation
- Life skills training
- Client evaluation
- Case management
- Behavior modification
- Client confidentiality
- Individual therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Crisis intervention
- Communication techniques
- Boundary setting
Certification
- CSAC -S- Certified Substance Abuse Counselor Supervisee
Eagle Scout
Exemplified the values and principals espoused by the scouring program, developed and demonstrated knowledge in multiple fields, help positions of leadership with-in the troop, organized and completed a community service project.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Substance Abuse Counselor
Roanoke Comprehensive Treatment Center
03.2020 - Current
Therapeutic Day Treatment Counselor
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare
02.2018 - 11.2019
Residential Counselor
Gift of Hope
10.2010 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Radford University
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